S
small letter
Synonym for lowercase
smooth shading
Algorithm used in PostScript 3 and the PDF file format to define blends (transitions from one colour or tint to another).
SMP
Abbreviation for Symmetric MultiProcessing
SMTP
Abbreviation for Simple Message Transfer Protocol
SNA
Abbreviation for Systems Network Architecture
SNAP
Acronym for the Specification for Non-heat Advertising Printing, a set of production specifications developed for uncoated and newsprint paper for separations, proofing and printing in the United States.
sneakernet
A situation in which no true network is used: files are transferred from one computer to another by copying them to a floppy disk or removable drive, then walking over to another computer and copying them to it.
SNMP
Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol
soft dot
The density of the dot on film or plate is greatest at the center and trails off more gradually to the edge. Often, if you look at a soft dot under very high magnification (on the film, of course), it looks slightly “fuzzy,” like it has a fringe around the edge. The opposite of a soft dot is of course a hard dot in which density of the dot on film is constant right up to the edge of the dot, and drops sharply at the edge.
soft font
A general term given to fonts that can be added or downloaded to a printer or other output device.
software RIP
A RIP that resides on a standard, non-specialized, off-the-shelf computer.
software
A generic term for computer programs or applications.
SpaceXML
A general standard for media advertising in North America using the ANSI X12 formats. It was developed in 1991 and transformed to an XML-based standard in 1992.
SPARC
Abbreviation for Scalable Processor ArChitecture
specialty printer
A printer who specializes in unusual services that require special equipment (e.g. printing on plastic bags).
spectrophotometer
A device that very accurately measures a colour sample at many wavelengths and plots the reflectance at each wavelength on a spectrophotometric curve. It can also compute colourimetric attributes.
SPOOL
Abbreviation for Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On Line - I never knew this was an acronym!
spot color
Localized color assigned to a graphic or block of text, prepares with a color break and printed without the use of colour separations. Usually process color is not assigned to the spot color areas. spot colors are frequently printed with non-process color inks, although process inks can be used well.
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